King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 338: A generous gift to the daughter of the Lin family

"Brother Thirteen, it's time for you to go up and toast!"
Zhu Jinghong looked back and saw Zhu Yunsheng standing behind him with a smile on his face.

At this banquet, she met many nephews and nieces, and she had enough of her little aunt's addiction, so she was naturally extremely happy at the moment.

Of course, Zhu Yunsheng shed a lot of gold leaves for this, but she herself enjoyed it.

"Third sister, why don't you go with me?"

It had been half an hour since the banquet, and the brothers before him had all gone to the imperial court to toast the emperor, and it was indeed Zhu Jinghong's turn.

"How can a girl go to toast?"

"I didn't say I want you to toast, but there is something you need to do!"

"What's the matter?" Zhu Yunsheng was full of vigilance.

"Aren't you going to talk about the fireworks yourself? You can't let me suffer for you again!"

"Ah...this..." Zhu Yunsheng hesitated.

Picking up the wine glass, Zhu Jinghong stood up and said, "If you don't go, then don't play at all!"

How could a playful person like Zhu Yunsheng just sit back and watch this happen.

"Brother Thirteen, I'll just go!"

"It's almost there!"

Ever since, the two brothers and sisters went to the main seat in the hall together.

Zhu Jinghong's calculation was that if Zhu Yunsheng made excessive demands, the old man would not care about him.

When Zhu Jinghong came to the imperial case, the emperor and empress were talking and ignored his arrival.

He wanted to speak, but when he heard clearly what the two men were talking about, he swallowed his words back.

"Lin Ruhai...is the one in charge of salt administration in Jinling?" The queen said with uncertainty in her tone.

"You actually know him!"

"I heard you praise me a few times before, so I just wrote it down. What's wrong with him?" The queen looked puzzled.

Hearing this crucial point, seeing that Zhu Yunsheng was about to come forward to say hello, Zhu Jinghong grabbed her.

Glancing at Zhu Jinghong, Zhu Xianming turned his head to look at the queen, and said, "Yesterday, Lin Ruhai made two memorials!"

"One is a New Year's greeting, and the other is resignation!"

"Ok!"

Yang Qingyin responded, her expression showing no concern, and she waved to Zhu Yunsheng who was coming over.

But I heard Zhu Xianming say: "What do you mean by him? Do you want to move your position and give me a way to retreat?"

If Lin Ruhai learned that she was loyal to making money for the emperor but wanted to resign when her health failed, the emperor would be so suspicious of her, and she would be so sad that she would just belch.

"How long has this person worked in Jinling?"

"It's been eight years since the orthodox two years!"

"Although I don't ask about political affairs, I also know that it is difficult to handle the job of salt affairs, and it is even more difficult to get you money like him!"

Pulling Zhu Yunsheng to her side, Yang Qingyin continued, "You let him work for eight years, so it's time to move him!"

Zhu Xianming didn't agree with this statement, he just listened to him stroke his beard and said: "I didn't treat him badly because he is capable in his work, and he is the only one in the court to promote him to the fourth rank Zhongxian doctor!"

"You also said that you are a rank official. To put it bluntly, you just get more salary than others. How can you compare with a real job?"

Frowning, Zhu Xianming said in a deep voice, "You also think that he wants to move?"

Yang Qingyin replied: "Let's move it, maybe transfer it back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"

"He's gone, who will go to Jinling Salt?" Zhu Xianming said in a deep voice.

"Another one. The Lin family has something to do with the Jia family. He wants to be transferred to the capital...is it related to this matter?"

When the emperor interpreted it this way, the whole thing became completely unfounded, except that the Jia and Lin families formed a clique for personal gain.

"Father... son wants to ask, is there a possibility, I mean possibility..."

While thinking, Zhu Jinghong interrupted his train of thought. Zhu Xianming was obviously sullen, and cast his eyes on Zhu Jinghong.

"What is possible?"

"Maybe Lin Ruhai...really wants to resign!" Zhu Jinghong said with determination.

"Oh? You still know this? Who gave you the courage to talk nonsense!"

Approaching the royal case, Zhu Jinghong came to the emperor's side, and replied, "My son is not talking nonsense. Have you forgotten...that my son has been to Jinling this year?"

"How about going to Jinling?"

"I've seen Lin Ruhai before. He is indeed in a terminally ill state, and he has to chat with those salt merchants every day. It's strange that he is still alive!"

"Is it as exaggerated as you said?" Zhu Xianming looked grim.

Zhu Jinghong replied: "When raising funds for the suppression of the Japanese, my son heard that Lin Ruhai almost died. It is hard for him to survive until now!"

Zhu Jinghong's words reminded the emperor of the content of Lin Ruhai's memorial, and now it seems that he is sincere.

At this time, Yang Qingyin interjected: "Since that's the case...why don't you allow him to play and let him sit back and rest for a while, you have killed a lot of people over the years!"

"What do you mean by that?"

"You know what I mean, employing people... You have to be relaxed, and don't let loyal ministers feel cold!"

As soon as the queen's words fell, Zhu Jinghong followed up and said, "Yes, father, if loyal ministers don't love you, I'm afraid someone will say that the court is unfair!"

"You know what!" Zhu Xianming didn't care.

After straightening Zhu Yunsheng's clothes, Yang Qingyin turned her head and said, "What the old thirteen said is also reasonable, I think...Since he is exhausted, let him rest for a while!"

Thinking about it carefully, Zhu Xianming also felt that this was the case, but he still said: "Even if you want to let him resign, you have to find a replacement!"

Jinling Salt Affairs has a lot to do with it, and Zhu Xianming won't be at ease if he doesn't find a proper person to take charge.

Yang Qingyin smiled helplessly, and said, "Then give him another level up!"

"That's fine!"

Seeing that this matter was about to be decided, and there would be no chance if he didn't talk, Zhu Jinghong immediately said: "Dad...in addition to promotion, you can also have some humanistic care!"

"Humanistic care?" This word is very new, which aroused Zhu Xianming's interest.

Trying to show no selfishness, Zhu Jinghong said slowly: "I heard from Lin Ruhai that his only daughter is now in Beijing, why don't you reward her generously!"

"This is a good idea!"

After saying this sentence, Zhu Xianming looked at Yang Qingyin: "How to reward, you can figure it out!"

"I'll reward you with silks, satins, gold and silver utensils!" Yang Qingyin replied calmly.

Walking around to Yang Qingyin, Zhu Jinghong whispered: "Mother... my son thinks that in order to show your love for your loyal ministers, why don't you call the Lin family daughter into the palace to care and encourage her personally?"

But his words were still heard by the emperor.

"Old Shisan, why do you care so much about the Lin family? Could it be that you took money from his family?"

Hearing this, Yang Qingyin smiled, the so-called knowing son is more like mother, she already knew what Zhu Jinghong was planning.

To sum it up, the son has grown up.

"Father...you know me, you only want to practice martial arts, I've never touched money, I'm not interested in money!" Zhu Jinghong said seriously.

What he said is really not an exaggeration, at least from time travel to now, he has never carried money with him, let alone spent money by himself.

"Okay, what the old thirteen said is also reasonable, list the courtiers who work hard, and praise their wives and daughters together in a few days!"

The queen is called drawing inferences from one fact, and a collective praise will improve the effect of things qualitatively, and it will also have a stronger incentive effect on the ministers.

It was easy for Zhu Xianming to figure out this reason, so he nodded his approval, which made Zhu Jinghong very happy.

"You brat, if you don't hurry up and toast your father, how long will you wait!"

Hearing the queen's reminder, Zhu Jinghong quickly picked up his wine glass and saluted respectfully: "I wish my parents a happy new year and all the best!"

(End of this chapter)